rules to play skeet shooting

The most commonly used target of all, must weigh 105 g and be of 110 mm overall diameter and 2526 mm in height for International competitions and for American competitions they must weigh approximately 100 g (3.5 oz) and be of 108 mm (4.3 in) overall diameter and 28.029.0 mm (1.101.14 in) in height.

Same saucer shape as the standard but with a diameter of only 90 mm; these targets are faster than the standard types.

This target is sometimes likened to a flying bumblebee at only 60 mm in diameter and 20 mm in height.

A very thin target measuring about 108110 mm in diameter, it flies very fast and falls off very suddenly simulating a duck landing. They are generally more expensive than other targets.

A thicker, but standard 108110 mm diameter flat target in the shape of a wheel designed to run along the ground.

Traps are purposemade, springloaded, flywheel or rotational devices especially designed to launch the different types of targets in singles or pairs at distances of up to 100 metres.These machines vary from the very simple handcocked, handloaded and handreleased types to the highly sophisticated fully automatic variety, which can hold up to 600 targets in their own magazine and are electrically or pneumatically operated. Target release is by remote control, either by pressing a button or by an acoustic system activated by the shooters voice.Target speeds and trajectories can be easily modified and varied to suit the discipline or type of shooting required.

Clay pigeon shooting is performed with a shotgun. The type of shotgun used is often a matter of taste and affected by local laws as well as the governing body of the sport in competitive cases.All types of shotguns are suitable for clay pigeon shooting, however the ability to fire multiple shots in quick succession is generally considered important. Some skilled shooters will use a single shot firearm in order to add to the challenge. Traditionally Over and Under and Side by Side shotguns have been popular, however semiautomatic and to a lesser extent pumpaction have been making gains, particularly as the cost of reliable, accurate semiautomatics have come down over the last decade.

As its name indicates this gun has two barrels aligned horizontally and stacked vertically. There is usually one trigger however some models have two. Within this type there are three subgroups of specification: trap, skeet, and sporting. Trap guns are generally heavier and longer barreled (normally 30 or 32 in or 0.76 or 0.81 m) with tight choking and designed to shoot slightly above the point of aim. Skeet guns are usually lighter and faster handling with barrel length from 26 to 28 in (0.66 to 0.71 m) and with fairly open chokes. Sporting models most often come with an interchangeable choke facility and barrel lengths of 28 in (0.71 m), 30 in (0.76 m), and 32 in (0.81 m) according to preference.

This is a single barreled gun that chambers a new shell from a magazine automatically after each shot, but which requires the shooter to press the trigger for each shot. This design combines reduced recoil and relatively low weight with quick follow up shots.

Like the over and under, there are two barrels, however instead of being arranged in a vertical stack they are next to each other on a horizontal plane. Sidebysides are harder to aim for new shooters, as the two barrels does not provide the same instinctive feedback as the single visible barrel of a semiautomatic or O/U. Modern production of SXS weapons is limited, in favor of O/U, and older weapons are usually not rated for steel shot, preventing their use on many shooting ranges.